5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Western Argentina

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A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck the province of Santiago del Estero, northwest of Argentina, without any human or material losses reported so far.

In a statement, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said that the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 575 km.

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the same region at the beginning of this month without any material damage or injuries.

Source: Qatar News Agency